New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-05
A NEW CLUB SCANDAL IN COURT
THE NETWORKS DIRECTORS ENJoINED
| COLONEL GERHARD WILL FIGHT AGAINST EXPUL-
SION-HIS COMPLAINT TILED


Co lionel Edward Gcbhard has announced that he will
give battle TO the directors OF the New York Club in the
law courts. and the fight promises to be interesting in
revelations of the secrets of club life the famous
Loubat case against the Union Club The papers
which Judge Donohue granted the restraining injunc-
ton against the cub were fled by Colonel Gcbhard's
counsel with the Clerk of the Court yesterday. They
state the it reported in yesterdays TRInt
the origin of the trouble being alleged eXtortonatc
charge for legal services made by Colonel Gebhard
The complaint sets forth that in February last Mr..
Gcbhard prepared contracts searched title aud spen
tended the transfer to the club OF the real estate the
southwest OF Thir'ynfth ST. and Ffthavc., pur
chased by the club for BOO that he also prepared
the papers giving mortgage for $4,000 on the prop
erty: and that on April II he presented his hill tor
Tl,022 30 for services and Disbursements which was
unanimously audited by the proper officers two days
after and paid Mr.. Gehhard says that AT meeting of
the Board Director George W. McGi stated that there
understanding with the plaintiff 10y which the
latter to abate from the bill a. audited and not
take tho full amount" and that on account of this
understanding General Charles H. r. Coils had been
induced TO consent to the audt The plaintiff obtained
from General Coils letter denying this and showed it
to the Board.
LETTER SENT AND wIrHDR,wN
But rather than be at the slightest variance with the
club he enclosed his check for 81 900 in the following
letter and left it with the clerk OF the club:
NEw-YoRK CLUB.
FIFTH We. AND TWENTY-fIFTfsr,
18Th April. 81, $50 u.
MyDrARs SIR: I am informed that a rc.oluion was
passed at the meeting OF the board last evening escind
or official notification thereof an not advised OF s
The check enclosed covers the amount PAID me.
the re solution If the personal aud reflect
i've me. not at liberty 10 the check, but
EDWARD GERHARD
JAMES D. SMITH, Esq President
few after being adviscdto recall the letter
Colonel Gcbhar asked the clerk TO return It, which the
latter thereupon did. On May Mr. Gebhard received
from the secretary letter citing him TO appear and e1
plain how he in possession of letter addressed by
him to the president Of the club after having given 1t
10 the secretary for delivery" To this Colonel Geb-
hard wrote reply. asking whether the secretary wanted
Linn to understand that the president had charged him
with having possession of the letter surfcp
titiously or in All unlawful or improper manner
The Board passed resolution declaring this answer
evasivc. and citing Mr. Gebhar to explain. which lie
did. at a meeting held May 10. and the matter was
dropped. "Onc Nat, Nathan, or Nathaniel Whit
man." Mr.. Gebharl says. who became member OF the
Board IN September is and for a long time past
has been personal enemy Of plaintiff because paintn
had detected and exposed the said Whitman FOR cheating
at cards" He Informed that Whitman hal induced
the Board to pass the of gentleman who had
been proposed for membership by the plaintiff
A MOVEMENT t. EXPEL THE PLAINTIFF.
The plaintiff therenpon sent his resignation OF MEM
bcrshp to the treasurer OF the club October Fl.
few days after he received the following
NEN-1 ORh OCtODeT -, 1897.
To Fl,rard Gcbhard
DEAR SIR: BY order Of the Board Of Directors Of the
New York CluD, acting under authority conferred upon
it by Article W. Section > of The Constitution OF said
club You hereby notified TO appear before slld Board
of Directors at special meeting Of the SANE 10 he held
al the club OF Fifth>ye and Twenty NTH
st. NcwYork City. Oh the 81 day of November 1857 at
thirty minutes o'clock m, ana there snow cause
TO said Board of Directors why You should not be e1
PEELED from membership In saiI club by reason OF con
duct part considered dangerous 10 Tue welfare
interest ana character OF said club as set forth IN the
follow lug charges:
/ charge I.-Noncompliance with the following resolu
ton passed by the Board of Directors Of The Network
Club "a meeting held on April -, l>S1 and read 10
Mr. Edward Gebhard by the secretary OF the cap IN the
presence of tho Board; That whereas the hl OF Mr.
passed and ordered paid by this Board under a
misrepresentation and was paid ny tile treasurer oil the
club in the opinion OF THIS Board the amount so l"d
Charge 1.-THE removal of letter from tho private
loerboK OF the president Of the club within the club
house. without the authority OF the owner OF SAID box
Henry {. WELLS, eiary.
COLONEL. GERHARD SHOWS FIGHT.
receiving this the letter Of resignation was with
drawn. Mr. Gcbhari declares the charges false
malicious ana solely instgAtcd to force the plaintiff
into submitting 10 payment Of money, aud to the ex-
tent that they demand and require the palntih to pay
the said amount suffer the discipline ot the cub, have
their origin conspiracy and bAcAmall" lie says he
"does not ask be relieved from any inquiry involving
his possession of property belonging TO the defendant
but he denies the right Of the defendant TO make use
of the pcnary powers Of the governing council of the
club in the interests of persecution and infauy
lie wrote to President Smith asking I" be permitted 10
appear by before the Board hut this was denied
the ground that tine constitution and 10y laws d not
permit it.
The York Club ana its Board OF Directors are re-
CURED by Justice Donuhucs order granting The cnlo,
rary Injunction show cause November 10 at 10 30
a. III why tic Injunction should MOI be h''c t""
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